The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-04-20
PANOLA CHIT CHAT.
PANoLA, April 18th, 1887.

Mn. EDITOR Ii agreeable I will
give an account of a recent visit to my
dear old home ii Oranseburs County.
| was enabled to see many of my old
associates and to recall many recollec-
tons OF boy-hood days. It has always
been q source of qualification to think
and speak OF home as it was, though
Years have intervened since left that
home. Here among kinsmen and
friends of the long ago, makes me feel
sad; then, too, [ rejoice. How chang
ed in thirty years. Death has been
here and done its fearful work. Friends
have died and.we behold their faces
no more and cannot see them till we
pass beyond the river.
It was source of religious comfort
to worship on Sunday at one of the
Oldest Baptist churches within my
knowledge-(Antioch). The pastor,
Rev. Alr. Norris, preached an able
sermon. The subject matter Of his ell
oQuent discourse was that of Jacobs S
Ladder" At this church rests the re-
mains Of my beloved father and affec-
tionate mother.
Easter picnics have always been
held in high esteem with all classes in
Orangeburg county from my earliest
recollection to the present day Young
and old enjoy this ancient festival 1t
is bright hallelujah; eggs are dyed
and colored in al shades; purple,
pink. blue, every style Of beauty that
would add lustre to the joys Of the oc.
casion.
At Parlors, a station on the Eutaw-
vile Railroad, on Saturday, over two
hundred dozen eggs were broken. The
day from carly morn was spent in
egg breaking, but archer harvest was
in store foc the night: one of those
laughable and much to be enjoyed en-
tertainments Of the stage which proved
so successful that I have been tempt
ed to give your readers synopsis.
This entertainment was gotten up by
the citizens OF the community, the
proceeds to so to furnishing a uniform
for the Elloree Base Ball Club. The
ladies connected viii this troupe are
Young and beautiful and would add
charms to the stage in theatrical life.
a cbarade acted by Misses Moorer,
Fielder, and Hydrick was so brilliant
ard charming, they were greeted with
vociFerous applause.
The Elloree Base Ball Club IS fitting
themselves for a summer campaign.
They are well-knowu to the Clarendon
boys; on two occasions they out-scored
the Panolas, and are anxious for an
other fray.
The business outlook of this section
of the county since the building OF
this railroad, is evidenced by the pros
perity Of the people; but here and
there you meet one whose opposition
is loud i'll saying that rail roads are
curse to any people. Elloree, or Har-
lem City as it IS now called, is the
terminus # the Eutawville Railroad.
This is a growing village and it is ike
ly to be one OF tie prettiest places in
Orangeburg County. Rev. WI. Sni,
der, Baptist minister, is large plan
ter as well as a large merchant. He
was instrumental in getting the road
built to this point. A young man
starting business either as a lawyer OF
merchant would do well to locate at
Harlem City.
Nh. Editor: I really ought to offer
an apology for my cruel treatment OF
my Summerton friends did not
mean to cast any reflection in my last
report about tie ''whiskey business
Verify, the sight of my teeth had a
most wonderful effect. Friday
drunk! Nonsense he only grunts
because ssTomie' does notlook through
his new spectacles. Friday" retires
from the staff of your quill-drivers;
tom thinks as he does unless he
quits buldozing nervous people with
his pet hobby-Summerton.
TONI.